Fall Inspired Nail Polishes!

Fall, in my opinion has the prettiest color scheme you can use to your advantage in the fashion world. Over the months of September and October, I have gathered and decided on my 5 top favorite fall colors for nail polishes. 

Revlon in Copper Penny

Orangey, golden, metallic.

Sephora by OPI in Keep Me on My Mistletoes

Light gold, metallic.

Sephora by OPI in Meet for Drinks

Purply berry, wine, light sparkle.

Sephora by OPI in I'm with Brad

Deep auburn, brownish red. 

Essie in After School Boy Blazer

Dark navy blue, light shine-matte.

I have been alternating these colors since I bought them! I love the dark color mix with metallics.

Thank you guys for reading :)

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New Necklaces :)

On a recent trip to JC Penny's, I picked up some gorgeous necklaces for amazing prices! 

These are not exactly a "fall" theme, but I will wear anything blue, green, or teal. I saw these and had to get em!

Tear drop, long chain, diamond border on middle pieces.

$15 (clearance)

Stain glass esque, short chain.

$1.98 (clearance)

Ocean themed, teal stone chain, sea shell charms

$1.98 (clearance)

Cover Girl Clean Whipped Cream Foundation Review!

After a late night trip to Wal-Mart with my new roommate, we had to visit the make up section. Picking up multiple lipsticks and nail polishes, I had to settle on putting them back :(
Walking away, my head low, I spied the full clearance rack! There was sitting a big group of the Cover Girl Clean Whipped Cream foundation, which confused me since I knew they had released this line not too long ago. I opened one of the container and sampled it on my hand. The smell was wonderful and the texture was so smooth! Needless to say, I caved and purchased it.

Buff Beige (325). $6-7 (Clearance)

Texture: Creamy and smooth!
Scent: While in the container, it reminds me of baby wipes or baby powder. On my face, it smells like a cherry icing, or regular icing. Yummmm :)

The foundation has lasted all day on my face, especially when I have set it with a powder.
More of a light to medium coverage foundation. I do have a little acne right now, and even with concealer, it still doesn't hide everything.
A little goes a long way. I put a pea sized dot on each cheek, forehead, and chin and the makeup spreads wonderfully.
I have very dry skin, and this foundation does not sink into my pores and show my flaky skin.

I would highly recommend this foundation to anyone looking for a good sturdy foundation that won't wear off during the day, but not someone who needs a heavy coverage.
Overall though, I really love this product and I hope they keep on keeping on with their products :)

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Fall Auburn Eye Tutorial!

New video is up on my channel for a darker auburn/brown/sparkly everything awesome eye look!
I got the hang of the editing process a little faster than the first video, but still shaky on the talking in front of the camera! It'll get better eventually!! Thank you to anyone who takes the time to watch these :)

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Fall Favorites for 2013

Every one of us can agree that fall is one of the best seasons. Leaves changing colors, regular temperatures, cozy outfits, and of course Halloween! :) Fall is by far my favorite season just for the atmosphere of it all. Crisp and comforting. So here are my favorites of the beginning of fall so far! All of these products can be found at any Sephora and Ulta :)

I will first start off with the face! I have been loving the whole matte, pale, yet fresh looking face for the fall season. I purchased NYX HD Concealer in the lightest shade they have. This concealer is wonderful! As light as it is, it definitely does the trick and covers any redness or blemishes the skin has.

To add the "matte" look to the face and yet give it the definition it needs, Maybelline has a gorgeous line of blushes titled "Fit Me!" I choose the dullish pink for blush, and a more matte taupe color for a bronzer. The lighter bronzer will give off not a strong tan color like a summer look would call for.

Next onto the eyes! My hands down favorite colors to use in September have been from my Sephora palette called Primal Instincts. This palette has gorgeous light golden colors, pinks, and even some darker purples.

 I've also loved using my Naked Basics palette to add some highlighting to my brow and inner corners of the eye. This palette is also great for just a simple eye when you want to use a bold lip color, which we will move on to next...!

Bold, dark lips are in my opinion the BEST for the fall! :) My favorite color so far is the Kate line from Maybelline in 107. This color is a deep brick red and is perfect for this weather and of course will be wonderful for Christmas here in a couple months! The lipstick stays on really well and doesn't smudge off when you drink or eat! Highly recommend it :)

 Another current obsession is NYX butter gloss. These glosses are so yummy!! They taste and smell delicious, like donuts or a sweet pastry and they glide on without being sticky! They have a good assortment of colors, the two pictured are Peach Cobbler (top) and Creme Brulee (bottom). Both are great as just a regular coat of gloss or add a lipstick underneath to make it even better!

Another eye favorite is NYX roll on shimmer. I just found these at a trip to Ulta and decided to try them out. They are just wonderful!!! You can easily use them as just the eye shadow or to add on top to another color of a shadow for a more intense look! I will definitely do some tutorials on these two. The two pictured are Chestnut (left) and Salmon (right).

 Now on to nails! For fall I am obsessed with very dark shades of colors, but even more so with reddish browns and purples. I think they have such a romantic, dark look and are a great fit for the fall atmosphere!:) Pictured in the top, is Sephora's nail polish. This color is a deep purple, that is a little red tinted. The polish pictured below it is a dark red mixed with browns. This by far is my favorite polish so far this fall! Another color I loveeeee is navy blue. I believe navy blue is great during any season, but it sticks out in my mind a lot more in fall and winter. I picked up this Essie polish at Ulta and boy did it fit my craving for dark blues!

 I am so excited to be actually keeping up with this blog and soon to be uploading more YouTube Videos! If you haven't seen my very first video (excuse the awkwardness) the link is in the last post! :) I will be uploading a lot more things once I get the handle on how to actually make videos and not sound completely strange. But thank you to who ever is reading this! Beauty is a passion of mine that I have finally figured out how to express and it is one of the best feelings in the world! <3 abbeygail

YouTube Channel: Up & At Em!!!

My first YouTube video is up and running!!! It is a back to school, very quick tutorial for reasons including me trying to figure out how everything works on the website. I felt so incredibly awkward on camera for the first time, but after editing and working with it awhile, I began to actually enjoy it!
All the links for the products are in the description and my other links as well! Look out for more (and way better done) makeup tutorials and hair tutorials as well!

Excuse the lovely thumbnail and awkward mouth hanging open as I do my makeup. Like I said, I'm still learning.

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My Day at Warped Tour 2013! Best Day Ever :)

Anyone who has been to Vans Warped Tour knows the feel of the sun crisping your skin, your heart pumping from the beat of drums, and the excitement of seeing your favorite people perform all day long. You would also recognize the sights of smiles from ear to ear, hugs galore, some insane outfits and hairdos, and most of all tattoos! :) To each and every fan who attends one of the many shows, the feeling of belonging and welcome is almost overwhelming.
I attended the Cincinnati, Ohio show on July 30th at Riverbend Music Center. This was my second year at the show and I couldn't be more excited! I will say that 2012's line up had a lot more bands that I was interested in (Breathe Carolina, All Time Low, For Today, Pierce The Veil, & Taking Back Sunday), but this year because we knew what to expect, my cousin and I were able to take our time and just enjoy the day more!

Many stories were to be told after this amazing day at Warped Tour! Pictures go from left to right :)

The entry process was borderline confusing...parking was a pain, the workers at Riverbend didn't really know where to send us because of all the construction and we got pointed in about 3 different directions. Once finding a parking spot, we got up to the front of the building where a line was already forming. I forgot to mention that my cousin and I woke up around 5:30 am to leave at 6 am. We live about an hour and a half away from Cincy and we wanted to make sure we got in at the beginning! Doors opened at 11:30, we arrived at 8:30, and there was already about 20 people in front of us!! 

Feed Our Children Now is a non profit organization that collects canned goods at each of the shows. The program raises food to donate to children from low income families to better their future. Such an amazing organization also gives out a Skip the Line wristband for anyone who donates! So that is what we did! Granted I would have given my whole pantry even if we didn't get the wristbands, it is just too nice of an opportunity to help someone :) Here's the link if you are interested in donating!

http://feedourchildrennow.org/ 

We were one of the first 200 people let in (therefore Vans gave us a free wallet and sunglasses!) and they actually started letting the Skip the Line people in around 10:30, which was awesome for us to go grab our meet and greet passes and any merch we wanted! Now, at Warped Tour people hand off free stuff to you like it's a weird Christmas. I got 5 bags just for visiting tents, signing up for newsletters, or purchasing merch. My Breast Day Ever bag was for buying 2 "I <3 Boobies" bracelets (and I was one of the first 50 people to do so) at the Keep A Breast tent. I was given the Spotify bag (and sunglasses) for just having my picture taken!

                                                

Excuse the awkward posing, I had no idea what to do. 

Now onto the whole point as we all attend this great day- the music!!! 

The main band we wanted to see this year was Sleeping With Sirens and we did! Amazing set and great guys, we were able to get autographs and say hi to them. For being one of the last 480 people they had to sign for at their tent, the guys were still smiling as ever and happy to talk and say hi to us. 

Another band we love, Goldhouse, played an amazing set! It was so energized and fun! After the show, we went to the merch tent and Grant was there signing stuff, but only about 5 people were there! So I bought his $5 CD and had him sign it. He was such a sweetheart and really took his time to talk to us. He thanked us for dancing up in the stands, that he remembered us and gave me a hug and took a picture! :)

In conclusion, Warped Tour 2013 was an amazing experience and will be great memories for years to come! I understand why so many kids of all ages come out to enjoy the music, but it really is so much more than that. Every one of us is different. At Warped Tour, not one person looks the same, and we are able to embrace our weirdness to the world. No one judges, no one stares. It is one of the most carefree, warm hearted places on this planet and I cannot wait to go back next year!! :)

I do plan on making a video eventually about how to prepare for Warped Tour (what to bring etc.) and special things to do! I hope you guys enjoyed reading this!

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